CVE-2010-1511

CVE-2010-1511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kget with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Kde Kget
• Published: 2010-05-17
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

KGet 2.4.2 in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 does not properly request download confirmation from the user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted metalink file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1511?

KGet 2.4.2 in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 does not properly request download confirmation from the user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted metalink file.

How severe is CVE-2010-1511?

CVE-2010-1511 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1511 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1511?

CVE-2010-1511 primarily affects Kde Kget. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1511?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1511 published?

CVE-2010-1511 was published on 2010-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051692.html
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127378789518426&w=2
• http://osvdb.org/64689
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39528
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39787
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-70/
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023984
• http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20100513-1.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511279/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511294/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40141
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-938-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1142
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1144
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3096
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58629

Affected products (56)

• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kget:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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